Audition Information – The Producers (2025)

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Auditions

at Actorsingers Hall 219 Lake Street, Nashua, NH

• Sunday August 3, 6:00-10:00pm (Hall opens at 5pm to learn audition dance)
• Monday August 4, 7:00-10:00pm (Hall opens at 6pm to learn audition dance)
• Callbacks (if needed) Thursday August 7, 7:00-10:00pm
• Cast list will be posted to this website and announced on Facebook as soon as a decision is reached.

Please fill out the required Audition Form

Auditioners will be brought up to the dance studio in groups of 5 where they'll perform their music, dance, and dramatics auditions.

Dance

A short Broadway style dance audition will be taught on the night of auditions. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that you can dance in. No videos of the audition dance will be posted ahead of time. We want to evaluate how well auditionees can learn a new dance. If an actor is interested in tap dancing, they'll be asked to do a simple tap sequence of their choosing (such as a Time Step). Further refinement of tappers will be done after the cast is chosen.

Dramatics

Sides from the script are listed below. You may be asked to read for multiple parts. There is no need to memorize the sides. We want to evaluate how well you can act (with some preparation), not just how well you can perform a cold reading.

• Leo + Max
• Ulla (Leo + Max)
• Franz (Leo + Max)
• Roger + Carmen (Leo + Max)
• HoldMeTouchMe + Max
• Ensemble Monologues

Music

Prepare 16-32 bars in Broadway musical theater style. For your song, please either bring sheet music for an accompanist to play for you, or bring a karaoke version of the song (no vocals) to play on a bluetooth speaker which will be provided. There is no requirement to memorize your music but it helps us evaluate how well you can "act your song" if you do.

Character Breakdown

Lead roles
Max Bialystock
The consummate con man. Naturally animated and bombastic, he is never at a loss for charm and manners. Typically conspires with Leo. Max is definitely a schmuck, but needs to come across as a lovable schmuck. Comic timing is incredibly important for this role.
Gender: male
Age (approx.): 40 to 55
Vocal range: Tenor (A2 - F#4)

Leo Bloom
An accountant. Boring and mousy, he is a hesitant optimist who longs for something more. Dragged into a scheme by Max.
Gender: male
Age (approx.): 35 to 45
Vocal range: Tenor (A2 - F4)

Ulla Inga Hansen Benson Yonsen Tallen-hallen Svaden-svanson
A young and hopeful actress. Though her beauty might eclipse her talent, Ulla is passionate about life and art. Quite a clueless seductress in some ways. Needs to be a strong dancer. Needs to tap dance.
Gender: female
Age (approx.): 20 to 30
Vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano (A3 - G5)

Supporting roles
Franz Liebkind
German loyalist playwright. From his lederhosen to his pigeon, Adolph, his love for the motherland is unmistakable. He is imposing yet tender. Needs German accent and great comic timing.
Gender: male
Age (approx.): 35 to 55
Vocal rang: Baritone (F2 - G4)

Rogers Debris
New York's most famous and flamboyant stage director. Surrounds himself with deliciously beautiful clothing, people, and possessions. In a crowd, it would be impossible to miss him. Needs to ooze stage presence! Performs as Hitler in “Springtime for Hitler”. Needs to tap dance.
Gender: male
Age (approx.): 50 to 60
Vocal range: Baritone (G#2 - G4)

Carmen Ghia
Roger Debris' faithful assistant. Carmen is severe in looks and passion for Roger. He may appear younger than he actually is thanks to skilled surgeons.
Gender: male
Age (approx.): 25 to 35
Vocal range: Tenor (C3 - A4)

Additional featured roles include:
Male roles:
Mr. Marks (spoken role only),
Bum (Tenor),
Scott (Tenor),
Kevin (Bariton),
Bryan (Tenor),
Stormtrooper (Tenor),
Prison Trustee (spoken role only),
Jason Green (Tenor),
Jack (Tenor),
Donald (spoken role only),
Judge (spoken role only),
Workman (spoken role only),
Street Cleaner (Tenor),
Blind Violinist (Tenor),
Stalin (Baritone),
Churchill (Baritone),
Sergeant (spoken role only – Irish accent),
O’Rourke (spoken role only – Irish accent),
Officer O’Riley (spoken role only – Irish accent),
O’Houllihan (spoken role only – Irish accent),
Sabu (dancer, no shirt)

Female roles:
Hold-Me-Touch-Me (Mezzo-Soprano),
Bag Lady (Mezzo-Soprano),
Shirley Markowitz (Alto),
Usherettes (Mezzo-Soprano),
Nun (spoken role only),
Ticket Taker (spoken role only),
Jury Foreman (spoken role only)

Plus an ensemble, anticipating a total cast size of 35 – 40.

Data courtesy of MTI Shows and Stage Agent

Rehearsals

• First rehearsal is Sunday August 17 
• Rehearsals are Sunday / Monday / Thursday at Actorsingers Hall
• Sundays, 6PM-10PM
• Mondays and Thursdays, 7PM-10PM
• Tech week runs from Sunday Nov 2 to Thursday Nov 6
• Conflicts can be communicated in the Audition Form

Show information

• Performance venue is Keefe Center for the Arts, 117 Elm Street, Nashua, NH
• Show dates are Friday Nov 7, Saturday Nov 8, and Sunday Nov 9

Further information

Send questions to [email protected]